So, I probably ask this question every year, but can't remember the answer.

I have a TON of green toms still on the vine. They won't ripen. I'm guessing it's too cold, not enough sun, etc.

In order to save them from frost (which will probably not happen tonight, but it will get DARN close, especially in the next few weeks), can i just pick them, stick them in a paper bag, and let them sit on my counter? Will they ripen?

And no, I'm not going to fry them.

(Can't believe I'm posting in a gardening thread!!)

You can try lifting the whole plant, shaking the soil off the roots and bringing inside to somwwhere like a garage - not in the dark and not in direct sunlight. If that doesn't work you can try the banana trick or I have seen a ripe apple used -

You can try lifting the whole plant, shaking the soil off the roots and bringing inside to somwwhere like a garage - not in the dark and not in direct sunlight. If that doesn't work you can try the banana trick or I have seen a ripe apple used -

Veggies are ripened by ethylene. That's a neat trick. It's used commercially with green tomatoes, supposedly they put them in a big warehouse then flood it with gas, and the result is the typical tasteless tomatoes you get at McDonald's and similar fare.

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Veggies are ripened by ethylene. That's a neat trick. It's used commercially with green tomatoes, supposedly they put them in a big warehouse then flood it with gas, and the result is the typical tasteless tomatoes you get at McDonald's and similar fare.

I put them all in a paper bag. Had not thought of the banana, which is now in the bag as well. I know once they start, they'll work off eachother. Hope they didn't get frosted last night.

I didn't see any frost out back, but did see some on the hood of my car. Supposedly it went down to 30 last night. We'll see.